Earthen Floor and Foam Glass Foundations...

[moosemaster]

Hello Yurt folk! Tried posting before but it seems to have been lost to the ether...

Considering sticking up a Yurt or two for permenant residence on the west coast of Scotland. Investigating the different approaches to platforms/foundations. Here's my current thinking - part inspired by this article.

Level the area, lay perimeter of foam glass filled sacks:





Pack the inside with more foam glass:



Stake in some ply formwork:



Install some kind of lime-stabilized/soilcrete/rammed earth floor:



My intention is that the yurt cover will drape over the raised earthen floor.

Earth can be bermed up against the side of the exposed poly sacks to protect them from the elements.

I have to determine what kind of earthen floor will be best to use - given that I'm unsure of the soil type on site and the climate is predominantly damp - we'd be able to stick a tarp over it but that's about it.

How best to seal the skirt and secure a yurt in this set-up?

Any feedback/advice/experience/abuse welcome!

Sean